Yuba City, California
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Yuba City is a mid-size city in California with about 70,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteyubacity.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$379k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.86%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.1 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days318 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.1better than 78% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality57.2better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime835/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1449/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population69,53598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.38better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Yuba City an affordable place to live?
- Yuba City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yuba City?
- The median home value in Yuba City is $379k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yuba City?
- Median household income in Yuba City is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yuba City?
- Median gross rent in Yuba City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yuba City safe?
- Yuba City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 835/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1449/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yuba City?
- Yuba City averages 79°F in July and 47°F in January, with 20.1 in of annual precipitation and about 318 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yuba City?
- Public-school quality in Yuba City is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yuba City?
- The average one-way commute in Yuba City is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)